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Welcome Balrothery Arch Club, which joined us in September 2015.This is a a club which has been on the go for sometime meetingonce a week on a Thursday. They also attend football matches andgo away for week-end trips and foreign holidays. Teresa O'Brien isthe contact person here if you would like to know more about thisclub. Mobile: 087 6198236 or E-mail teresaobrien@live.ie

ARCH Club Contacts

Friendship Clubs for People with Special Needs

Head Office: 74 Meadow Grove, Dublin 16. Tel/Fax: (01) 295 1081

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To submit articles in the next edition of Archbeat,send your stories,news and photos to: Ann Marie Ellison,3 9 Cherry Park,Swords, Co. Dublin,or if possible, e-mail to: ameellison@hotmail.com

ChairpersonTURLOUGH McDYER

240 Townparks, Convoy,Co. Donegal.

Tel: 087 2595764E-mail: turlough.mcdyer@balcas.com

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SecretaryGERALDINE BIRTHISTLE74 Meadow Grove, Dublin 16

Tel/Fax: (01) 295 1081

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Dundrum Arch Club

Thanks to all the members who have filled these pages.There is something on its way in the post to all who se contributions appear.

Paint a picture for your 'Archbeat',writ e a poem,send in a letter or a picture

of yourself.Don't forget to send us your name and club name with your entry.Perhaps friends,volunteers,parents could help?Send to:74 Meadow Grove,Dublin, 16.

Welcome Lucan Arch Club which opened in October 2015 . ThisArch Club is a youth Arch club with members ranging in agefrom 13 to 17 and runs every second Friday in the localcommunity hall with alternative Fridays going on trips out.Among the activities in the club is table tennis which is a big hitwith all the members. For more information on this a fastgrowing club. Contact Lisa Greene, Mobile: 086 1525786

Dundrum Arch Club 1

Dublin South Arch Club 2

Cork City Arch Club 2

Naas Arch Club 2

Balbriggan Arch Club 3

Jigsaw D ublin 7-11 group 3

Dublin 12 Arch 12 Club 3

Lucan Arch Club 4

Balrothery Arch Club 4

Dundrum Arch Club celebrates it’s 40th year as social club for people with

Intellectual disabilities. The club meets every Wednesday in Ballinteer

Community School, Dublin 16 from 7.30 - 9.30pm and is run by volunteers. We

are an adult club with over 100 members and 25 helpers that get together eachweek to enjoy a number of activities such as bingo, computers, sports, arts &

crafts and the nightly disco run by our members. We also go to different events

outside of our regular Wednesday nights – theatre, movies, concerts and our

annual trip to either Share Village, Co. Fermanagh www.sharevillage.org or

Trabologan Co. Cork. www.trabolgan.com

All members and helpers each get a chance to part take in at least one of these

events throughout the year. For more information contact:

Lorraine Keegan, Mobile: 087 6815337 Email: lkeegan2003@yahoo.com

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ISSN 1393-9459Spring Summer 2016

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Balrothery Arch Club

On Saturday, 12th March,The Arch Federationwere delighted to have

representatives fromnine of their clubsattend a receptionkindly hosted by the346th Lord Mayor of Dublin, CríonaNí Dhálaigh. The LordMayor praised all ArchClubs ‘for the wonderful work they do and the fun and joy they bring toall their members’.

Calling Arch ClubsRonanstown Arch Club Dublin would love to meet

up with other groups around the country – maybeexchange visits or plan an event together.

If interested contact Caroline Lawless 086 1304596

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Simon and Paula will tell you about two of our recent activities.Drumming“Thanks to Dunshane House for inviting usto a night of drumming .....We tried different instruments andlearned to perform many different rhythms.I got to make up a rhythm of my own andplayed it to the group. Dave, the leader, wasbrilliant. We do this every year and I alwayslook forward to it ”.

By Simon Lee

Thank you Denis O Sullivan (P.R.O.) NaasSenior Arch Club for sending in membersstories.

Jigsaw Dublin 7-11 group

Our aim is inclusion. The group encourages

development of it’s members in all areaswithin a safe environment, understandingwe all have strengths & weaknesses indifferent areas.Jigsaw Dublin 7-11 Group supports childrenwho have special needs and their families.We run weekly art and fitness classes forthe children, a support group for parents,social evenings, family days out andweekends away. Contact Siobhan BakerMobile: 087 1202954

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In 2015 the senior members of Dublin South ArchClub took on the enormous challenge of putting ona stage a version of “Mama Mia”.It required a lot of hard work and commitment onbehalf of the members as well as their families andvolunteers. Sandra Mullen guided and directed thepreparation for the performance which took placein Clonkeen College hall on Saturday 23rd of May.All the performers had to give up their Sundayafternoons as well as Friday nights coming up tothe deadline. It is safe to say that everyoneconnected to the performance had “DancingQueen”, “Mama Mia”, “Money, Money”, “GimmeGimme Gimme” and lots more ringing in their ears.The younger members and their families andfriends came to the show and created a fantasticatmosphere of fun and celebration. The pride thatthe parents and families of the performers took inthe accomplishment of their young people waspalpable and there for all to see and experience. Itwas as if the young people had moved up to a newlevel of accomplishment and achievement.Of all the projects that the club has undertakenover the year Mama Mia has to stand out as one of the highlights in the history of the club.Well done everyone who was involved. It was agreat achievement. Be proud!!!

Tom Traynor, Dublin South Arch Club

Fun and Friendship at Naas Arch Club every

Tuesday Night Cont/d

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ARCH CLUBS NEWSLETTER NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ARCH CLUBS NEWSLETTER

Dublin South Arch Club

and Mama Mia

Cork City Arch CLub

Halloween DiscoI really enjoyed this year's disco. The musicwas great and the D.J. played music fromdifferent eras. I was dancing all night withmy friends. We also had great fun with theKaraoke. I took part in t his. Before Christmaswe also had a "Fit for Fun" night, aChristmas Craft Night, a Christmas ServiceNight, a meal together in a restaurant and avisit to the Naas Panto.

By Paula KellyThank you Denis O Sullivan (P.R.O.) NaasSenior Arch Club for sending in membersstories.

Balbriggan Arch Club

Congratulations Voyage Arch Club who werenominated for a Community and Voluntary awardin the Cork 2016 Awards Ceremony.For more details on this club contactLisa Chandler Mobile: 087 2969061Email: lisafchandler@yahoo.ie

Dublin 12 Arch 12 Arch Club

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24 of us from the Dublin 12 Arch 12 club setoff to see Dublin beat Cork on a cold eveningin Croke Park on the 5th March. As promisedit was a great evening.For more details on our club contact meMichael O' ReillyMobile: 085 7696888 (club)Email: archd12@yahoo.ie

Fun and Friendship at

Naas Arch Club every

Tuesday Night

Congratulations Remember Us who have just purchased a new home in BalbrigganRetail Park. Remember Us is a social groupfor people with special needs operating inthe Balbriggan and surrounding areas. Thisgroup has been running nearly 20 years andduring that time Nora Roban has been theguiding light for the group . If you would liketo know more on this group contactNora RobanMobile: 086 0457003Email: fingalrememberus@eircom.net

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